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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-18

man; Eighth district, H. T. E johnson ;
Ninth district, w. K. Homsn; Tenth dis
trict, A. A. Grant; Eleventh district,J. B.
Scarborough.
Order of business: First district, j. B.
Cochran, Second district; Harry Cassil,
Third district, --; Fourth district, J.
II Smelcher; Fifth district, H. Z Bower;
Sixth district, j. H. Gouldy; Seventh dis
trict, A D Norman; Eighth district,J. G.
Pritcher; Ninth district, B. H. Carroll f.;
Eleventh district, J. K. 2. Shirley.
On motion the convention adjourned to
! o'clock p. n.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-03-05

CARPETS, OIL CLOTH AND MATING
We are determined to do big trade
in carpets, oil cloth and mating this
Spring, and in order to do that we have
to sell you goods cheap, that is for less
money than you can find them at other
places. We are now prepared to do
that, as we have bought very largely and
early and have some very great bargains
in desirable new styles, we can show
you very good carpet at % cents per
yard. Our all wool filling carpets at so
cents are great bargains, which a few
years ago sold at IS cents, and our 65c.
is very heavy all wool filling that sold
few years ago at 80 cents. In home
made rag carpets we have the best and
smoothest that have ever been brought
to this market. Price from 35 cents up.
Straw mattings we bought in December
we knew We wouldn't need them till
spring, but the fellow wanted money
very badly at the time 80 he put the
price down and we put the money down.
| So we can sell them at from five to ten
cents yard cheaper than If we would
have bought them In the regular way.
All we ask is to call and see our goods
and get prices, and we will with plea
sure show You through.
EMMERT 81 FIERY.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-03-05

INSURANCE. MEETING.--Thef follow
ing gentlemen. of Washington, connect
ed with the National Life and Maturity
Association, viz; Messrs. HI. Browning,
George d. Eldridge, Frank Hume, II.
f. Baker, James T. Norris, William H.
Gibson, VIM. e. Clark John b. Ramer,
Robert Boyd, Allen @. Clark. Levi
Woodbury. and Samuel Norment, held
meeting in the Parlors of the st. Clair
Hotel on Monday last. After transact
ing their business they adjourned to The
Dining room and enjoyed and refreshed
themselves with dinner that embraced
all the delicaciss and substantials OF the
season, and that fully sustained the ex-
cellent reputation of Messrs. Brown &
Brooks with the travelling public, as
landlords and caterers. We had the
pleasure OF brief visit from Mr.. Geo.
Eldridge, Secretary, and VIM. III. Glib.
son, Special Agent, at the Office Of the
Equitable Life of Martinsburg.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-03-05

BOTTLED COURTsHIP. Some time
ago Young lady living on the hahks at
the Monongahela, in West Virginia
threw into that picturesque stream -
sealed bottle containing her name and
address, and note saving that TIE
Young man who found it could address
her. A real gallant young fellow tishsd
iJ out, and romantic marriage shortly
followed The result is that the bright
waters of the Monongaheh are now
black with floating bottles. Should
this poetic idea spread throughout the
country; the bottle Industry would at
once appreciate much-needed boom.
Statesman.
The truth of the whole matter is,
there was 10 young lady, no name and
address, no gallant fellow. no romantic
marriage. The bottle was su.l of whis
key, and the sender was experimenting
in order to see IL the wool could be pull
ed over the eyes Of the "officers" when
the prohibition amendment passes. II
the experiment succeeds there will I'M
doubtedly be revival OF the bottle in
dustry. The waters of the Mononga
hela that sweetly sleep on v cot Vir-
ginia's breast, was never intended Il
bear the weight OF such commerce.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-03-05
Personal.

Mr.. Mt 70 eman is visiting friends
here.
Miss EsteiIe Kline, OF Sunlmry, Pa,
is visiting her sister, Mrs, |. l.. Bender.
Mr.. r.. L. Pitzer of Baltimore. was
home On Wednesday. attending the
funeral Of his sister -in-law, Mrs. W A.
Pltz4r.
Miss Emma Hughes, OF Roanoke,
came ohme Tuesday night to her fathers
funeral.
Mr.. Jack Gard, of Milwaukee,, Wis,
was summoned home this week, by the
severe Illness OF his mother. His many
friends will Toe pleased 10 learn that
Jack has lucrative position in bis new
quarters and is enjoying excellent
health.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-03-05

$50 far, so good" said the boy, after
eating the stolen tart. After reviewing
the thousands and tens Of thousands OF
colds and coughs that have been conquer
ed by DR.. Bulls Cough syrup We can
really say, so far, so good.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-03-05

SIX years apprentice and active SER
vice IL the newspaper business. hasten
abled us to discern few of the essen
tiaIs II successful contributors and
writers. Perhaps lew hints and di.
rectiuls TO the uainitiated may help
them to recognition and notoriety. In
the FIRST place manuscript should be
neat. There should be no unnecessary
crowding Of the words or lines, but
sufficient space allowed for the eye to
quickly decipher the writing. Write
with ink the b!acker it Is. the better;
and use but one side of the paper in
writing Cor daily papers. But for coun-
try newspapers. the latter caution can
be disregardea If when the writer uses
both sides of paper, he will write at
bottom of first side ''over," it will suf-
fee. BE brief, but plain , courteous,
fair and honorable in criticism and con-
troversy, never descend to the plane Of
the unlettered, and never assume fic-
ticious knowledge, and smartness.
Learn to punctuate. Be punctual In
transmitting copy-that is, do not wait
until an hour before going to press and
then send in your copy, when you could
have sent it in long before. Above all
things, be particularly careful to spell
names correctly, and to write them legi-
bly,. Follow these rules, and If you
have any thoughts worth consideration,
or any elements of greatness, the aver.
age editor will discover them, and then
your fortune is made.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-03-05
GRANT PITZER, .~.....Local Editor

LENT and sack-cloth.
MORE mud-more sickness.
ELEVEN hours OF daylight now.
JUST out-the spring chicken.
COUNTY schools will soon close.
THE hotels are doing a good business.
4.PAUGH has an eye lovingly on Mar
tinsburg.
BUTTER 80 cts. pound. Are the COWS
on strike?
THE Methodist ministers are attend
ing Conference.
MORE snow fell on Friday. Consarn
the grounding.
THE new moon hangs low in the
western heavens.
THE Moss Family's entertainment on
Wednesday night was very creditable.
OIL up the front gates. The sum-
mer campaign of swinging will soon be
here.
PREACHING in Presbyterian Church
to-day at IL o'clock, a. m. Communion
tomorrow. Sunday
MEssRs. GETTINGER, Ropp and
Bowers, the Berkeley delegates, have
returned home. A look hearty.
LENT began on Wednesday. Ser
vices are held each evening in the lee
ture room of the Episcopal Church.
1t is very exasperating for a person
to assume an expression of gloom while
YOU are relating the funniest anecdote
you know.
THE proudest man in town-Mr.
Charley Mathaei, the confectioner. A
pretty little girl, you know, naturally
swells the heart paternal.
WHooPEE! Forepaugh is coming GER
tain, sure, as he informs us, with his
Circus. Menagerie, Hippodrome and
Great Wild West. Big Injun much
THE blue birds formerly harbingered
the arrival of spring. Even their YER
acity as weather prophets will hereafter
be questioned.
The B. & 0. excursion rates to
Washington will induce many OF our
citizens to visit the city OF bald-headed
Congressman and wise Senators.
PRoBABILITIEs-ex session of
Congress; extra session of w. Va. Leg
islature. The Democrats have no com
passion for the tax payers pockst-book
MRS. VIM. GERHARDT has been con-
8ned to her bed for several weeks. Hope
she may soon recover and be able to
commingle with friends and loved ones.
THE number of deaths in our city
the past week, shows how afflicted the
community is. The sick are very nu-
merous. and sorrow permeates the at
mosphere.
MR.. w. A. PITzER will sell his
household and kitchen furniture next
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at his
premises on Charles Street. See ad.
elsewhere.
ANDY CRIswELL considers himself
the best sparrow-shooter In town
Now, Andy knows full we'll that COL
James Strong never misses with the Cat
rife.
CITY council of winchester will pass
an ordinance at its next meeting max
ing effective the subscriptions of thirty
thousand dollars to the Martinsburg 4
Potomac Rrilroad.
HIS name Is Eli-which translated
means Lucas, and he easily got away
with the great, grand and glorious JEFF
fersonian democratic party. Our dem,
brothers feel quite meek.
4 IoAFERs when they visit this Office
are respectfully requested to examine
all of the copy. inquire who does the
writing. look over the communications
ask for and examine the books belong
ing to the office; such visitors we like
we love them, we want them near US
Yet we feel it our duty to warn suct
visitors that every printing Office has
its ''devil" So beware. w
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-03-05

French China lish China
--Stoneware-- w. q. Goods Glass Of best
and greatest varieties-Fancy goods ut
BURKHART & Go
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Building Lots for sale. Enquire Of
G. w. WISNER.
FOR Building Material and Slate Roof.
ing, cali on SMALL & CO., at old Sash
Factory. al0tf
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BUSINESS LOCaLa.

s cts.
Elegant Alexander kid Gloves for 80
50ct Whalehone Corsets for 81
handsome Tidy Towels ID
All Dollar Gorsets sold for 10
A Stylish Pair Ladies' Kid shoes l.5o
A Handsome Hand Satchel 10
A Dollar White Dress Shirt fog 80
A Gents Fine Darby Hat 80
Gents Calf Dress Shoes 100
Genuine Jonyine 3 But. KID Gloves ~
Linen Window Shades Complete %
Trunks, our new deal, Is the wonder or
ALL ms low as 6octs for il trunk think of
all these wonders, and then wonder how
we can afford 10 make you o present OF u
handsome Book. C.P. HERRING
The Great Cash Wonder
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LOOK At THIS FOR INSTANCE
CnILDRENS KNEE PANTS SUITS.

The like was never seen l., this commune
ty before. 1t is astonishing how they can
be made for the following prices OF course
they can he had atal. ti'aes Strike while
they last. very good suit for $l2b. An
eve opener for $3.50 Special bargain suit
for 81 90 To see our $3.50 suit you are
sure 10 buy Our ine grace OF goods are all
marked down to ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-03-05

Patent Ear MssI1ieS.
An elegant, complete and convenient
protection for the ears, and very cheap,
GETTINGER and HOKE'S
Head quarters for boots, shoes, hsts.
caps and trunks,
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FL. FL. HI.
Herring's Happy HIT.

A DOLLAR FOR SO CENTS
500 White Dress shirts, three-ply Linen
Bosoms, reinforced front and back, Dwight
Anchor muslin, worth 121z cts. per yard.
aud every shirt warranted perfect lit.
ALL TO. 80 CENTS .
at G. r. HERRING & cos. wide-awake
Cash Bargain Store.
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Don't you know that SMA LII N co
can furnish Doors Frames and Doors
Window Frames. Sssh and shutters,
Brackets and Balustrades-sawed or turn
ea-mouldings Of all kinds. Slate roof
ing done to order fron $500 per square
and upwards. Call on them at the old
planning mill, foot of Maple Avenue, near
b. q o. Freight Depot.
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The most reliable family medicine, DIR.
j. e. Calhouns. Anti Dyspeptic Vegetable
Compound Caiharsic Pills, sold by A. M.
GILBERT.
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A Living Profit ,--------A Living Profit.
~ TING FIT!, -
DON'T be deceived, we must live and pay
expenses.
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TRUNKS AND VALIsEs.

We are the leaders in these goods.
Another invoice of those wonderful bargain
Trunks and valises have just een received !.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-03-05
OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT.

Ladies' Box Toe Pebble Shoes, only 81. %
Warranted all leather, g $50
Spring styles, new cuts, 6 200
g High Button Boots, :" 2.25
6 French Kid, Silk Lined, 8 800
This shoe sells for "a. 90 elsewhere.
Child's Button Shoes down to 40 cts.
Spring Heels, worth S1.00 :. rs 8
Mems Solid Leather Saoes, 8 $3.50 g
New Spring Styles, only lbs 6
Boys stylish Spring Shoes 1.25
Don't fail 10 examine our free Library.
New Books arriving. They are for. YOU.
We give them to you without any charge.
Ask for your BOOK checks.
C.P. HERRING Il cos.
Wide-awake Cash
Bargain Store.
Cor. Queen and Martin Streets.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-03
Iienews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phrbe Chcslcy, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa. ,ells the following remark
abe story, the truth OF which Is
vouched for by the residents Of the
town: Il am 73 years old, have been
troubled with kidney complaint and
lameness for many years; could not
dress myself without help. Now am
free from all pain and soreness, and
am able TO do all my own house work.
owe my thanks to Electric Bitters for
having renewed my youth, and re-
moved completely all disease and
pain" Try a bottle, only 80 cents, a.
W. II. Howell q Brc'< Drug Stor&
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-03
Justice Courts.

Justice Kendall had day off To-
day, rs no cases, either State or civil,
were tried in his court.
Justice Braswel disposed of one
cause-State VS.. w. Il. liawley-on n
charge Of disturbance. llawiey de-
mandcd jury and stood his trial,
which resulted in fine Of $25. Had
he pleaded guilty Lis honor would
have hardly assessed him higher than
So. but he wanted verdict OF his
pecrs-aud got it Another victim OF
misplaced confidence.
Justice Draswtll yesterday held an
inquest on the body OF man named
Il. p. Fitzgerald, 'aborcr on the Oak
Cliff railway, who died during the
preceding night. Testimony OF sew
cral of his associates was taken, in
Guiding the man with whom he had
slept, and it was ound that deceased
came to his death from some I'M
known cause.
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[coxrIxuEn FROM FIRST rAoEl

Whenever said anything. | asked
him "Oh my God, whore are you TAX
ing me?" to which he replied "Pll
take you whore yuu'll Rnyer see day
light again." screamed, aud
he SAID "Don't scream. ]
clpturcd n girl in Gainesville and
she screamed, and | sent her to he'll q
flying; aud III do you the same way
If you scream" | screamed, and a
man ran up aud ASKED, ".Whats The
matter down there? Do you need
any help% | answered, "My God! yes
help! help" The man said he must
go and get his gun. The negro then
began striking me over tho face with
his fist, saying, "Shut your Id
mouth" He also struck me in the
breast once. In little while several
men came running up, and he saw
them and left me, going back to where
Lon and the black one were. They
told Lor TO leave and then went Off
themselves. Lon and some of the
men went down with shotgun to
look for tie negroes while one OF
them stayed with me. They shortly
came back and Lon and l came
home.
Continuing further, Miss Walker
stated that The yellow negro didn't
show the extra pistol and the dird
until he had her off alone. He drew
the dirk, or knife, aud threatened to
cut her throat if she screamed.
Miss Walker is petite brunette, Of at.
tractive appearance and good intelligence
Form the statement above it will be seen
that the villain failed Of efleciing his dia-
boical purpose. Her injuries are not seri-
ous, the greatest being the shock to the
mental and nervous system, aud she VIII
have fully recovered fran any bad effects
of her nocturnal adventure in day or two.
Both she and Mr. Barlow state that the
event of last night will have no uniayora-
hlc bearing upon The existence Of their ell
gagemcnt, which will remain formerly.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-03
A Question Well Answered.

Emily Boulton, in the Toledo Blade,
replies to the inquiry. "Should a
young lady allow gentleman whom
she is quite we'll acquainted with to
place his arm around her waist while
walking home from q party, it being
quite dark" The answer is as
follows:
III he seeks your love honorably it
will be time enough for you when you
have accepted it to allow him to put
his arm around you. II it is only a
pastme, such as young men frequent.
y indulge in, then you certainly do
not want to grant him a privilege
like that. He may mean you no shad'
ow OF harm, but personal familiar
ity. founded upon no relation that
makes it sacred, is always unsafe.
Many a young girl would have saved
herself q life. time agony had she stead
lastly repealed these advances, how
ever innocent at first their meaning.
There is nothing, my young friend,
that you should guard so scrnpulous-
ly as your own womanly delicacy.
Brush the bloom off from q peach.
rudely touch the waxen petals OF
lily, nnd half Of their beauty is
gone. 1t is impossible for you. or
any other woman, to allow yourself
to be caressed by your young men &C
quaintances without losing somewhat
OF that purity and modesty that you
should wear always as q queen her
robes OF royalty. You will be sure
then to preserve not only their re-
specJ, but wnat is OF lar more import
ance. that OF self. Nor need this pre-
servation OF personal dignity SAVIOR
one whit OF prudery. You can be Just
81 bright, as merry and friendly while
saying by your manner, should 1t DC
necessary. "hands off," as you can
possibly be by permitting these sen
timental demonstrations. They are
not necessary to the good comrade
ship which is all that should exist Oh
appear to exist between you and any
masculine friend until you are sure
that you possess the true and tender
love OF the one man who has made
himself your hearts king, q love which
holds you sacred, as every true mar
holds the woman he would make hi:
wife and the mother OF his children
And believe me, even If you are not
yet certain that the prince loves yor
as you desire to be loved by him, hi
will not be any easier won should you
yield to caresses prompted by q PASS
ing mood. but rather repealed iron
YOU, for it is human nature not to
value what is easily or cheaply OBJ
tanned"
And yet we suspect the dear girls
will 90 right on doing just as the!
please about it. That is q way the!
have.
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CITATION.
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

To the Sheriff or any Constable of Dallas
county-Greeting
VOU are hereby commanded, that by
l. making publication of this citation In
some ne wspaper, published Ia the county OF
Dallas, for four successive weeks, previous
to the return day hereof, YOU summon w.
ID. Simpson. whose residence Is unknown,
TO be and appear before the District Court,
to BIO holden in snd for the county OF Dali
las. at the Court House thereof In the City
of Dallas, on the Second Monday In Octo-
Der nex,. then and there to answer the pc.
tition OF Mrs. %. G.. Simpson filed in said
court, ON the 21th iay Of August, A. d..
1887, against The said W. ID. simpson, and
alleging In substance as follows, t0-wit:
That plsintitf and defendant were duly
and legally married on the - day of =.
1877, In the county of Walker, State Of Tex
rs. and continued to live together as hus-
band and wife until about the - day Of
-, 1886. That while living together as
husband and wife defendant beat and
choked her and otherwise illtfeated plaint-
IN and failed to support her. Prays judg.
ment ,or divorce and that she be restored
10 her me- iden name OF Miss o. u. Scruggs,
for costs. &c.
Herein fail not. but have you then and
there before said court this writ. with your
return thereon, showing how you have ex-
ecuted the SAINT.
Witness, ii. w. Jones, Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court OF Dallas county. Given under
my hand and seal OF said Court, In
LIS: the City Of Dallas, this the 9th day
- of August A. d., 1851. ,oxrs
Clerk District Court, Dallas County.
BY j. ii. STEWART, Deputy.
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CITATION.
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

THE STATE OF TEXAS.
To the Sheriff or any Constable OF Dallas
county-Greeting
You are hereby commanded, That by max
ing publication of this citation in some
newspaper, published in the county OF Dali
las, Tor four successive weeks, previous TO
the return day hereof, you summon John j.
Abbott, whose residence Is unknown, TO be
and appear before the District Court, to be
holden in and TOR the county OF Dallas. at
the court house thereof, In the city Of Dial
las, on the Ind Monday in October next,
then and there to answer TO the petition OF
Mrs. Rosa Abbott, filed in said court. on the
22nd day of March, 1887, against the laid
John j. Abbott, and alleging In substance
az follows. to-wit:
Plaintiff alleges that she and dciendent
are husband and wife, and continued so to
live until the 10th day of May, 1887, when
defendant without cause, deserted plalntif
with The intention Of abandonment That
defendant has been guilty of adultry with
one Mrs. Shiry, and deserted plalntin in
company with said Mrs. Shirly. Wherefore
plaintiff asks judgment of the court dis
solving the bonds of matrimony now exist
ing between plaintiff and defendant for
costs of suit, &c.
Herein Fail Not, but have you then and
there before said Court this writ, with your
return thereon, showing how you have exc
winners. II. w w. JONES, Clerk OF the
District Court OF Dallas county. Given un-
der my hand and seal of said Court, In the
- city of Dn las, this the 17th, day OF
Ills. September, A. ID 1887.
49, II. W. JONES, Clerk County
Court Dallas County.
ByJ II. STEWART. Dcpusy.
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TIT ZEN I0N
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